User:ZaphodBeeblebrox/Field Ability

List of abilities with Field effects

Unless otherwise noted, all effects take place in Pokémon Emerald and onwards specifically.

A

Arena Trap

• If a Pokémon with Arena Trap is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is increased to 200%.

C

Compound Eyes

• Prior to Generation V if a Pokémon with this Ability is leading the party, even while fainted, the chance of finding a Pokémon in the wild holding an item increases by 50%/5%/1%. After Generation V, the chance increases to 60%/20%/5%.

Cute Charm

• If a Pokémon with Cute Charm is leading the party, even while fainted, the chance of encountering a Pokémon of the opposite gender is 66.7%, regardless of gender ratios. This does not affect a swarming Pokémon or Pokémon found in Hidden Grotto.

F

Flame Body

• It halves the number of cycles it takes for an Egg to hatch. It stacks with Hatching Power but not Magma Armor.

H

Honey Gather

• A Pokémon with Honey Gather may collect Honey after a battle if it is not already holding a held item. The chance for a Pokémon with Honey Gather to pick up Honey depends on level, starting at 5% between levels 1 to 10, going up by 5% every ten levels, ending at a 50% chance between levels 91 to 100.

Hustle

• If a Pokémon with Hustle is leading the party, the chance of encountering a higher-leveled wild Pokémon increases by 50%.

Hyper Cutter

• In Pokémon Emerald only, using Cut will remove all tall grass within a two square radius of the player's position, instead of only one square radius.

I

Illuminate

• If a Pokémon with Illuminate is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is increased to 200%.

Immunity

• Pokémon with this Ability can't take damage from poison outside of battle.

Intimidate

• If a Pokémon with Intimidate is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that encountering Pokémon will not appear if its level is 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon.

K

Keen Eye

• If a Pokémon with Keen Eye is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that encountering Pokémon will not appear if its level is 5 levels or more below the leading Pokémon.

L

Lightning Rod

• In Pokémon Emerald, if a Pokémon with Lightning Rod is leading the party, Trainers registered with the PokéNav Match Call function will call more often.

M

Magma Armor

• It halves the number of cycles it takes for all Pokémon Eggs in the party to hatch. It stacks with Hatching Power but not Flame Body.

Magnet Pull

• If a Pokémon with Magnet Pull is leading the party, there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with a Steel-type Pokémon, if one is possible.

N

• If a Pokémon with No Guard is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is increased to 150%.

P

Pickup

• After winning a battle, any Pokémon that has this Ability and is not already holding an item has a 10% chance of picking up an item. Items vary by level and generation, see Pickup

Pressure

• If a Pokémon with Pressure is leading the party, the chance of encountering a higher-leveled wild Pokémon increases by 50%.

Q

Quick Feet

• If a Pokémon with Quick Feet is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.

S

Sand Veil

• If a Pokémon with Sand Veil is leading the party in an area with a sandstorm, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.

Snow Cloak

• If a Pokémon with Snow Cloak is leading the party in an area with a blizzard, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.

Static

• If a Pokémon with Static is leading the party, there is a 50% chance the game will force an encounter with an Electric-type Pokémon, if one is possible.

Stench

• If a Pokémon with Stench is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.

Sticky Hold

• If a Pokémon with Sticky Hold is leading the party, bites will occur more often while fishing.

Suction Cups

• If a Pokémon with Suction Cups is leading the party, bites will occur more often while fishing.

Swarm

• If a Pokémon with Swarm is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate increases. In Emerald specifically, the rate of the cries of wild Pokémon heard in the field is also increased.

Synchronize

• If a Pokémon with Synchronize is leading the party, there is a 50% chance that wild Pokémon encountered will have the same Nature as the Pokémon with Synchronize. Does not apply to roaming Pokémon. In Emerald, it does not apply to stationary Pokémon.

V

Vital Spirit

• If a Pokémon with Vital Spirit is leading the party, the chance of encountering a higher-leveled wild Pokémon increases by 50%.

W

White Smoke

• If a Pokémon with White Smoke is leading the party, the wild Pokémon encounter rate is decreased by 50%.